Even welcome changes to Halo Infinite’s progression cannot fundamentally alter how free-to-play monetization works.By Grace Benfell on January 7, 2022 at 2:34PM PST Recently, Halo Infinite has settled into a nice multiplayer groove. Soon after the free-to-play multiplayer mode launched, its monetization and battle pass were bombarded with rightful criticism from players. Over the past…
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Dying Light 2 Takes 500 Hours To “Fully Complete,” Dev Says–But There Is More To The Story
by Tech NewsPlayers will need to spend about 500 hours to “fully complete” Dying Light 2, developer Techland has confirmed, while also acknowledging that this is the projected run time for a 100% run. Finishing the game’s story and side quests will take less time, the studio said. [Update: Techland has now further clarified the details surrounding…
Resident Evil Code: Veronica is an overlooked gem of the series and we simply don’t know why. Join Richie as he explains why you should play one of the series last classic-style titles.By Richie B on January 9, 2022 at 8:00AM PST Resident Evil Code: Veronica was the last of the fixed-camera classic titles with…
Valve’s PC store and platform Steam has set a new concurrent player record. The platform exceeded 28 million concurrent users today, January 9, to set a new all-time high. The numbers were disclosed on Steam’s public statistics page. The new record is 28,230,661. Analyst Daniel Ahmad observed that Steam saw “strong growth” for concurrent users…
A must have for any World War 2 video game, the M1 Garand is a huge part of military history, and the arsenal of pop culture weapons. It was a tool that helped the allies fight in the Second World War, and has since been seen in plenty of games, from Call of Duty and…
Before the PS5 launched Sony bragged about the console’s numerous accessibility features. But while the console comes with a built-in screen reader and a voice dictation system, it doesn’t do anything for players who can’t use a typical DualSense controller. To remedy that issue, YouTuber Akaki Kuumeri has created an adapter that straps right onto…
The unannounced reboot of Twisted Metal might have already had a change of developer, according to a new report.VGC has reported that Twisted Metal development duties have moved from Lucid Games, makers of Destruction AllStars, to an unannounced Sony studio in Europe. Given that the game hasn’t been formally revealed, neither Sony nor Lucid Games…
PlayStation’s top downloaded games for December 2021 have been revealed, and across North American and European regions, Among Us rose to the top on both PS5 and PS4 consoles. Among Us made its console debut in December, and at a $4 price-point, the popular social game was an easy purchase for fans and newcomers alike.While…
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Days Gone Director Talks Sequel Ideas That Would Have Featured Heavier Storytelling
by Tech NewsThe odds of a Days Gone sequel ever happening might be slim at best, but that didn’t stop developer Sony Bend from envisioning what a follow-up game could add to its mix of zombie apocalypse sandbox after production had wrapped. In an interview with USA Today, Days Gone director Jeff Ross spoke about plans for…
Half-Life was given a nice coat of fresh paint with the release of Black Mesa a few years ago, but if that overhaul wasn’t enough then some additional ray tracing could bring even more life into the classic shooter.Half-Life: Ray Traced is a new mod for the Valve-developer shooter which seeks to add path-traced lighting…